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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,079.72, 260,941.62 and 104,196.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,079.72, 260,941.62 and 104,196.76 is: 143,797.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,079.72 : 260,941.62 = 104,196.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,079.72/260,941.62 = 104,196.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,079.72x = 260,941.62 × 104,196.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,079.72x = 27,189,271,353.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,189,271,353.15/189,079.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,797.92

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